Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: fiesta

Saint Lawrence (aka "Lawrence of Rome"), who was martyred in Rome in a gridiron, was one of the most popular saints within medieval times. He was born around 225 in Osca, a place that later changed the name to Huesca. Saint Lawrence is celebrated on 10 August, when his relics are on display in Rome, while in Huesca - the "Fiesta San Lorenzo" begins. We missed it for a couple of days. The colours during the fiesta are green and white. Only very few green and white fiesta scarves were left in the dusty shop window. Here the fiesta´s (green and white) website www.fiestassanlorenzo.es/#1

Saint Lawrence (aka "Lawrence of Rome"), who was martyred in Rome in a gridiron, was one of the most popular saints within medieval times. He was born around 225 in Osca, a place that later changed the name to Huesca. Saint Lawrence is celebrated on 10 August, when his relics are on display in Rome, while in Huesca - the "Fiesta San Lorenzo" begins. We missed it for a couple of days. Here is a website, where you can see, what happened in Huesca: www.fiestassanlorenzo.es/#1 There is even a countdown for the next fiesta.

The whole population, all properly dressed in red and white, had gathered next to the church for the patronal festival. Accompanied by "Agrupación Musical Los Arcos", the local brass band, the "Gigantes" started to dance. The Royal Couple had a very stoic expression. Maybe they missed the "encierro" (= Running of the Bulls), that had taken place earlier that day. I had missed that too.

The whole population, all properly dressed in red and white, had gathered next to the church for the patronal festival. Accompanied by the local brass band "Agrupación Musical Los Arcos" the "Gigantes" started to dance.

I came to see the Iglesia de Santa Maria, but did not. The whole population, all properly dressed in red and white, had gathered next to the church for the patronal festival. "Agrupación Musical Los Arcos", the local brass band waited very relaxed, as the fiesta had not yet started.